Summer 2027 Intern - Software Engineer (Security/Government)

**This candidate must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) operating on U.S. Soil who does not hold dual citizenship and has the ability to meet customer and government screening standards applicable to this role, including a Criminal Justice Information Services screening with fingerprint scan.
Due to the citizenship requirements for this role, which supports U.S. federal, state, and/or local government customers, citizenship will be verified through two of the following REAL ID Act documents: U.S. Passport, Passport Card, REAL Driver’s License, Global Entry Card, U.S. Government CAC/PIV.
You agree to complete a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position with the U.S. federal government and gain other clearances as deemed appropriate for the role.**
The Experience
Ready to build what's next in the era of AI? Join our 12-week internship program and work alongside world-class software engineers, cloud computing experts, and AI visionaries.
Our GovCloud Development Platform engineering teams are responsible for building out and maintaining large-scale distributed systems that supports hundreds of features for high-compliance environments.
As a software engineer intern on the GovCloud Development Platform team, you will work within team-defined designs and architecture to help deliver robust product onboarding experiences, cloud-native services, and resilient infrastructure. You will collaborate closely with senior engineers to implement your project ensuring high availability and security compliance for our software services.
We look forward to receiving your application!
What you will be doing:
As an intern at Salesforce, you'll influence the future of our products, platform, and AI-powered experiences. You'll receive mentorship from experienced engineers while contributing to solutions — including the agentic technologies redefining how people work — that impact millions around the world. Beyond project work, you'll have access to professional and personal growth opportunities, including:
Comprehensive onboarding
Engineering-specific training
Executive Speaker Series
Volunteer Time Off
Professional Development Workshops
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Ongoing Recruiter Support
You're Our Person If...
**This candidate must be a U.S. citizen (U.S. born or naturalized) operating on U.S. Soil who does not hold dual citizenship and has the ability to meet customer and government screening standards applicable to this role, including a Criminal Justice Information Services screening with fingerprint scan.
Due to the citizenship requirements for this role, which supports U.S. federal, state, and/or local government customers, citizenship will be verified through two of the following REAL ID Act documents: U.S. Passport, Passport Card, REAL Driver’s License, Global Entry Card, U.S. Government CAC/PIV.
You agree to complete a Minimum Background Investigation (MBI) for a Moderate Public Trust position with the U.S. federal government and gain other clearances as deemed appropriate for the role.**
Strong background in Computer Science or related engineering discipline
Must be located in North America
Strong understanding of object-oriented programming/design, algorithms, and data structures and how to efficiently implement them into a solution
Strong understanding of CS fundamentals and practical coding application
Team player with demonstrated collaboration skills
Even Better If...
Coursework in SQL and relational database concepts
Proficiency in Java, Javascript and related frameworks
Working knowledge of HTML and web technologies
Knowledge of front end and back end languages
Strong communication skills - written, verbal and visual
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Commitment to delivering high-quality solutions
Self-motivated and eager to learn
Experience using telemetry and metrics to to drive operational excellence
Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies

Employment type
Full time